Trial for Charles City Man Accused of Homicide by Vehicle Moved to Next year 

The trial for a Charles City man, accused of causing a head-on crash that killed a Mason City man this past summer, has been moved to next year.

According to an investigation by the Iowa State Patrol, 58-year-old Timothy Hoy was drinking and driving July 25th when his vehicle crossed the centerline just west of Nora Springs and collided head-on with the vehicle driven by 41-year-old Stephen Miles, who died in the crash. Two juveniles in Miles’ vehicle were also injured. 

Hoy has been charged with homicide by vehicle, operating under the influence, a Class B felony; homicide by vehicle – reckless driving, a Class C felony; and two counts of serious injury by vehicle, Class D felonies.

He  has pleaded not guilty to all charges and his trial was set for November 1st in Cerro Gordo County District Court in Mason City.

However, Monday a judge granted requests by both the state and the defendant for a continuance and the trial date has been reset for March 21, 2023.